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Definition of high-toned
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: high in social, moral, or intellectual quality
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: pretentious, pompous
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“High-toned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-toned. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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high-toned
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English Language Learners Definition of high-toned
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: having a high moral or intellectual tone or quality
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The first known use of high-toned was in 1770
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